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how reusable are head studs?
Originally Posted by 1dirtyZ
how many times could you have the heads on and off before you should concider replacing ARP head studs?
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The Bull
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The GM block will allow you to use factory bolts about 3 times before you begin pushing the limits of the threads with all that torquing of the bolts. The bolts can only be used once because they are torque to yield. Head studs can be used for quite a long time with little to no issues if you do everything right.
Last edited by DERTY; Jun 5, 2004 at 10:08 PM.
I used bolts 5 times on my car and then conveted to studs. I've only used them 4 times since swapping, but on my blown mustang I've changed head gaskets more times than I can remember using the ARP studs in that block without a problem.
